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Public transport is not an option. I'll definitely drive because of my work hours. No, Ohio City is not out of the question. It's just I couldn't find anything there. Searching online for an apartment in Ohio City is impossible cos it's not a separate city like Lakewood or Parma. Lakewood seems to have tons of apartment. Driving along Clifton , and then along Lake avenue, I must have seen about 30 different apartment buildings. Good to know I have a lot of choices. Some of the building look uninhabited though. I'll probably drive by there at night to find out which ones actually have humans living in them. I'll try and find out about Little Italy, but it's tough like OhioCity - hard to find online. I'll probably need to drive through and call the numbers on the rental notices.

Oh no, I don't care about a dishwasher. Not at all. I'll also look into little Italy. I actually never thought of that area. Each time I think about Little Italy, I think about the impossible parking. But it would be nice to live there though, in the center of it all! Thanks a lot for all the suggestions. ( I put up this post less than 24 hours ago and I've gotten lots of info already!)

Thanks. I'll look into Lakewood. 10 minutes drive is fine compared to what I drive now. I have seen some apartments on Lake Avenue and also on Clifton Avenue. It seems most of them have no air conditioning - unit or central. I wonder what happens in the summer. I'll be looking for one that has an air conditioner and if possible carpeting ( I doubt I'll find that in Lakewood though, hardwood floors seem to be the Lakewood signature!). And of course rent that includes heating. As earlier stated, safety is the key word here. I'll check out Lakewood in the next few weeks and see what I find. Thanks a lot people!

Is that a possible combination? I really need to move downtown to be closer to work. The commute is KILLING me. But it seems all the apartments are pricey. Plus 100-150 dollars for parking. Plus many of the downtown apartments don't pay your heating. So you're looking at spending at least $900 and perhaps more every month total. I guess to a NewYorker - it's nothing. But coming from the suburbs in Cleveland where I get free heating and parking and pay $700? But honestly, the commute is killing me!! It's like I live on the road. I-71 is a nightmare, and in winter? Calculating the number of sleep-hours of lost because I had to wake up really early to beat the traffic!! OK, enough with the complaining already. I need advice on a safe affordable downtown apartment - safe for a single lady who often comes back from work late at night, and leaves really early in the morning. Also, it seems that a lot of the downtown apartments have size as a plus. But what of someone whose not interested in size. I would have thought there would be a variety - small size, big size. Anyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have had many close shaves with falling asleep behind the wheel, and it's scary!! :cry: Thanks

Hi, I am a single woman moving to Cleveland in a couple of months. A friend of mine who lives at Reserve Square recommended it for me. However, it seems there are some security issues in the place. I wouldn't want to get mugged or worse in their indoor garage. Does anyone live there? Can you throw more light on the security issues? I''d really love to live downtown cos it's close to work. And reserve square offers a good deal. Thanks.